Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30

ference. Then the bondholders were
offering insults both TO the State and
her people. They have since then de-
canted, and now send telegram to
Governor Lee at Richmond seeking a
conference.
Mr.. Heaton thought the resolution
explicit enough, and would oppose any
amendment. He thought q declaration
snch as proposed by Mr.. Wickham en-
tirely useless. The people of Virginia
have more than once been heard from
on this proposition and both parties
have acquiesced, and the creditors are
not unacquainted with these facts.
Mr.. Meredith called the pending ques-
ton, and Mr.. Wickham's amendment
was voted down.
M'DoNALD's SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered the following
as a substitute for the resolutions
Whereas the Governor OF Virginia has COM
municsied to the General Assembly that he
received a cableGram signed "Bouyerie, :
which purported 20 come from O committee OF
bOndholders In London, England and whereas
said bondholGers did not state In said cable;
any, held by them: therefore be II
ReSolred b. The Stnate (the House OF Delegates
concuTrinR). That tho Governor OF virginia De
requested 70 ascertain by cablegram or other
viee the name Ot the person or persons ana
The amounts OF virginia State bonds owned by
each person or persons composing the com
mittee Of foreign bondholders as represented
by their chairman signed Bouverie.
Q. That the Governor shall communicate 20
this General Assembly all information received
lttsl FaTaiyAd
before the day OF adjournment sine die.
This gentleman read a speech. about
half On hour long, which showed that
he had given the subject careful study.
and which handled the question well
from his standpoint. He adduced
many facts ard figures, and said many
things of very amusing character.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The substitute was defeated, and the
resolutions as they came from the
House, with the change made by Mr..
Koiner's amendment, were adopted by
the following vote:
AYEs.-Mesers Perry, Blackstone, Coltrane,
Dalton. Digge, Edmunds, Ellyson, Gordon, Hea-
ton, Hurt. Jones, kOiner Mccormick. Meredith.
Bhea, Stubbs. Thurman, Trout, Twyman, War
wick, Wickham and Willams-22.
NOEs.-hcssrs. Bliss, Causey, Duane, Gee,
Gillespie, Grim, Hodges, Mcdonald, Norton,
and Worsham-10.
Mr.. Wickham said he was sorry his
amendment was not adopted, but he
was glad there had been such full ex-
preston of opinion; and while his
amendment had not been agreed to, he
was certain that there was "little
bird present (alluding to Mr. Royal,
who occupied seat on the floor who
would doubtless inform the bondhold-
ers of the feeling of the Senate, and
they would by this means learn that all
are in favor of adhering to the Riddle
berger settlement.
Mr. Koiner communicated the adop-
ton of the resolutions to the House.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions as adopted read
Whereas the Governor has communicated to
the General Assembly that the Council OF For
eign Bondholders have proposed the appoint
ment Of q commission on the part Of the state
Of Virginia 10 confer with commission TO be
appointed by them looking 10 n final settle
mcnt Of the debt: therefore be II
Rceoired by the Sepdte (the House OF Delegates
concurring), That Joint committee consisting
Of three members Of the Senate and five OF the
House be appointed by the presidi ing officers Of
the respective houses, who shall be charged
with the duty-frst, OF meeting with a COM
mission from the cornell Of Foreign Bond
holders and ascertainng what amount Of the
bonds Of Virginia is owned or controlled by
said Council of Foreign Bondholders; second.
TO demonstrate 10 said commission the inability
of the people Of The State 10 bear greater
burden Of taxation, and also 10 show what arc
The revenues and the necessary expenditures
of tie government and the available rsvenues
for NE payment Of interest, and 20 point out 70
them that which addresses itself 10 their inte-
rost as VOL as to the interest Of the state.
9. 1hetupOn the passage OF these resolutions
the Governor OF the Commonwealth th shall COM
municatea copy TO the Council OF Foreign Bond
holders and announce to them that the COM
mlttee appointed hereunder will receive their
commission in the city Of Richmond and al as
early day as practicable not later than April
Goth next.
tee hereby created shall cease and determine
whenever the General Assembly shall FIX a
time for adjournment sine de-
A RECESS.
Mr.. Williams offered the following,
which under the rules lies over one
day:
Resolred by The Stndte (the House Of Delegates
That when the Senate ani House
Of Delegates respectively adjourn on the "a
day Of April. 1881, that they adjourn until the
Goth day Of April, 1887, at which time the Gene
raj Assembly will resume It's session At the
Capitol In the city OF Richmond
The House Agrees TO the Amend
ment.
Immediately after the above proceed
ings Senator Koiner communicated to
the House the action of the Senate on
this subject, and the Chair at once laid
the resolutions and amendment before
the House.
The amendment was agreed to with
out division.
Mr.. Figgat moved that the Speaker
appoint the gentleman from Alexandria
(the Speaker as chairman of the COM
on the part of the House. He
thought it eminently desirable to have
Mr.. Stuart a member of the committee,
and as the Speaker had the appoint
ment of it he would not, of course, APP
point himself unless the House indi-
Gated that he should SO DO.
The motion was agreed to.
Governor Lees Cabiegram 10 Mr..
Bouvcric.
Governor Lee last evening sent the
following cablegram
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGISIA)
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, March ~, 1887.
RIGHT Honorable r. r. Bougsrie. Chairman Of
pfyofnid Committee, Corporation Of Foreign
BondholdeTs, London, England:
A ioint committee Of three senators and 1vo
has been appointed by the
Legislature 70 receive In Richmond commis-
s,on from your Council at as early day as
practicable not later than April 0ih next
rh;s Legislative committee Is charged win
- the duty Of meeting your commission and as
pertaining what amount Of the bonds Of Nir-
giuia is owned or controlled by said Council OF
Foreign Bondholders: 10 demonstrate 10 said
commission the inability OF the people OF tae
state 10 bear O greater burden OF taxation. and
nlso 10 show what are the revenues and the
necessary expenditures OF the government and
The available revenues for the payment OF in
forest, aud TO point out to them that which ai-
dresses itself TO their interest a. wen az 10 the
Of tho StGte.n \ conference OF your
with this legislative committee
Is particulRrly desirable now, because the Cen
sral Assembly being IN session can act at once
On the result reached by the joint commission.
FI1zHUGH LIE,
Governor OF Virginia.
The cablegram cost S24.36.
The TnIhed-Of Recess.
AS soon as the bondholders are heard
rom the General Assembly will decide
whether they will take recess.
Fourteen days out of the forty-fve
nave already expired. To stay in ses